Vikings

Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors. Written by

Seasons

Episodes

10

23 April 2015

The Dead

Emperor Charles sends Count Odo with the booty that was agreed to but a month later, the vikings have yet to leave. Odo learns that Ragnar is dying and that he would like to have a Christian burial. Ragnar's conversion to Christianity does not sit well with his warriors who all agree that he cannot continue as king now that he has rejected their gods but they are simply biding their time. When the day of Ragnar's funeral arrives, he is taken to the cathedral for the funeral mass. The vikings have a surprise in store for everyone.
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Breaking Point

The vikings are recovering from their wounds after the failed attack on Paris. Ragnar in particular is suffering badly from his wounds. In his dreams, he sees his old friend Athelstan. Led by Rollo, Lagertha and Bjorn the vikings stage a second attack on the city. This time they focus on gaining access over the bridge but are again repelled. The citizens of Parisians are suffering however. The plague has set in and there is a food shortage. Emperor Charles decides to meet with Ragnar to learn what he wants but is surprised at the viking leader's request. In Kattegat meanwhile, Aslaug has to decide what to do with a wandering Christian missionary.
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To the Gates!

The vikings launch their attack on Paris. Lagertha and Kalf lead the attack on the bridge and the main gate. After their attempt to knock down the gates with a battering ram is unsuccessful, they manage to pull them down - but are not prepared for what they find on the other side. Floki leads the attack on the wall but the city's defenses are formidable. As it becomes clear the battle is lost, Floki cannot understand why the gods have deserted him. In Kattegat, Porunn leaves her child with Auslag and goes off into the wilderness.
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Paris

The vikings arrive in France and begin constructing their base camp in full view of the citizens of Paris. Ragnar puts Floki in charge of the battle preparations, including finding a way to gain access to the city over the wall they've built. Inside the city, the population is in a panic. King Charles announces that he will remain in the city and puts Count Odo in charge of the city's defenses. In Wessex meanwhile, King Ecbert tells Aethelwulf that he may have to overthrow King Aelle if he is to become king of all of England. Ecbert also casts his lustful eye on his daughter-in-law Judith. Aethewulf is sent to Mercia to ensure Queen Kwenthrith understands she is subjugated to Ecbert. She has something of a surprise for them. In Kattegat, Porunn asks Aslaug to care for her newborn son.
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Born Again

Ragnar's Paris raid planning and preparation are near end with some new arrivals, Athelstan religious believes see rise and fall, Floki getting more desperation from Athelstan existence, Rollo an Bjorn have personal matter to think and attend to.
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The Wanderer

Ragnar's and Kwenthrith's army obliterates her uncle's. Her brother escapes and they set off to find him. King Ecbert gets to know Lagertha more closer. Meanwhile back in Hedeby, Kalf takes over Lagertha's leadership and proclaims himself as Earl. A mysterious man appears in Kattegat after Helga, Aslaug and Siggy all experience the same dream.
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The Lord's Prayer

Life in Kattegat seemingly goes on normally. Floki and Helga have a daughter though Helga isn't too keen on the name he chooses for her. Bjorn continues to pursue Porunn but she tells him that as she is now a free woman, she can make her own choices. Ragnar continues to explore Athelstans belief system. King Horik's wife and younger children arrive in Kattegat but it soon becomes clear that he is plotting against Ragnar. Horik demands proof of Floki's loyalty, and he complies. Horik tells Siggy that her task will be to kill Ragnar's young sons. As more of Horik's warriors arrive, it appears that Ragnar has been caught out. Not quite so, however.
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The Choice

Following the attack on King Ecbert's soldiers, King Horik pushes for a full-scale attack. Ragnar realizes he now has little choice but believes negotiation is the only solution. They proceed to battle with Horik arrogantly believing it can only end in victory. Ecbert is ready for them however. Thanks to Athelstan's translation of ancient Roman scripts, he uses their battle tactics and scores a decisive victory. Someone close to Ragnar is severely injured and taken prisoner. A truce is negotiated, as Raganar had predicted. Athelstan is offered a choice. Back in Kattegat, Auslag makes Porunn a free woman.
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Boneless

King Horik tells the imprisoned Jarl Borg that he will arrange for his escape. Ragnar however now has struck an alliance with a new Earl thus meeting Horik's demand and promptly executes Borg in a violent ceremony. Aslaug gives birth to a son but his physical disabilities leads Ragnar to a difficult decision. In Wessex, King Ecbert welcomes Princess Kwenthrith of Mercia. After they arrive in Wessex, Ragnar informs Horik and Lagertha that they will negotiate with Egbert rather than fight. It doesn't sit well with them that Ragnar has made this decision without consulting them. Horik decides to do something about it.
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Blood Eagle

Ragnar agrees to King Horik's request that he not execute Jarl Borg until they find a new ally. Floki learns from Helga he is to become a father and he suggests that they marry. He refuses to invite Ragnar however and his ill will towards his Earl becomes obvious. Aslaug is worried about her current pregnancy. The seer tells Ragnar that Athelstan is still alive. Ragnar receives word of a possible new ally but Rollo is suspicious, not having heard of this particular Earl. Ragnar is in for a surprise in store. King Aelle of Northumbria arrives in Wessex and King Ecbert proposes a marriage between his eldest son, Ethelwolf and Aelle's daughter Judith.
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Unforgiven

King Horik returns from Wessex with only one boat and his forces severely depleted. He tells Ragnar that Athelstan was killed in battle. He convinces Ragnar that they need to make peace with Jarl Borg as they need both his boats and his warriors if they want any hope of raiding Wessex. Rollo is sent to convince Borg to come to Kattegat. Siggy continues to act as a spy for Horik, saying she does so for Rollo. Bjorn takes an interest in a servant girl, Porunn. Lagertha has returned to her home only to face the wrath of her new husband. After a drunken feast, she is severely beaten by his men. In Wessex, King Ecbert entrusts Athelstan with a great secret.
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Answers in Blood

Even with the additional warriors from Lagertha's new home, Ragnar and Rollo realize they are still outnumbered. Ragnar decides to destroy their winter food supplies to draw out Jarl Borg. He and Bjorn set the grain stores on fire. The ensuing battle is bloody but Ragnar returns to Kattegat victorious. With the battle won, both Bjorn and Lagertha must decide whether to stay or return to their home. In Wessex, Athelstan recovers from his wounds and seems to be gaining the confidence of King Ecbert. He also undergoes a religious awakening.
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Eye for an Eye

Rollo, Aslaug and the others who escaped Jarl Borg's attack on Kattegat arrive in a remote area with poor living conditions. In Kattegat, Borg makes it clear that he is now in charge and that his word is the law. He visits the Seer who tells him what he wants to hear. In Wessex, King Ecbert agrees to meet Ragnar provided they agree to exchange hostages beforehand. Ecbert offers his son Aethelwolf. Ragnar expresses his interest in acquiring land while Ecbert sees the raiders as potential warriors who could assist him in his own territorial ambitions. Before the talks can go any further Ragnar learns of what has happened in Kattegat and immediately returns home where he is quickly reunited with Aslaug and his children. When word reaches Lagertha of what's happened she and Bjorn also want to help. Back in Wessex the Vikings, their forces depleted by Ragnar's departure, come under attack. Athelstan pays a heavy price for his apostasy.
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Treachery

With the Norsemen having arrived in Wessex, King Ecbert begins preparations to face them. Ragnar and his raiders attack Winchester and easily defeat the soldiers there. They quickly get control of the monastery and Athelstan knows exactly where to find the treasure. In the scriptorium, he kills a monk and while Horek brutalizes Bishop Swithern, Ragnar lets a young boy live. Lagertha has remarried but her marriage is troubled as Bjorn does not get along with his stepfather. Meanwhile, Auslag has given birth to another son and a prophecy seems to have come true. Jarl Borg remarries and announces his attention to seize all of Ragnar's lands. When Borg attacks, Rollo takes charge of defending Kattegat.
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Invasion

Four peaceful years have since passed with Ragnar as Earl. The time has come for an unlikely alliance to band together in pursuit of a common goal - a new raid on England. A storm pushes the Viking fleet to a new destination, and on the beaches of Wessex, Ragnar and his men may have met their match.
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All Change

At the request of King Horik, Ragnar, his brother Rollo, son Bjorn and Floki travel to Götland to negotiate a land dispute with Jarl Borg. While awaiting word from King Horik on Borg's proposal he meets and makes love to a beautiful princess, Aslaug, but Bjorn challenges his father after he sees them. At home, Lagertha has had strange dreams and fearing for Ragnar consults the Seer who tells her that he is not in danger for his life but for the magical world. She has little time to worry however as the the black plague strikes the village. Her daughter Gyda and Athelstan both fall ill as do Siggy and her daughter Thyri. Written by
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Sacrifice

Ragnar, his family and others travel to Uppsala to pay homage to the gods. It's a trip they make every nine years and he invites Athelstan to accompany them. Ragnar is still having difficulty accepting the loss of their baby and Lagertha worries if she will ever bear him another son. The drug, sex and alcohol-fueled festivities are a revelation to Athelstan who learns that there will also be animal and human sacrifice. He renounces his Christian faith but a priest tells him he is to be a sacrificed. He is spared but Ragnar's group must provide a substitute. King Horik welcomes Ragnar who pledges his fealty and his service. In return, he asks Horik to join forces with him so they can send bigger raiding parties to the west. Horik agrees but has a task for him. Written by
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A King's Ransom

Three Viking ships sail upriver towards the very heart of power in eastern England: the Royal Villa of King Aelle.
The king asks where they are now. and his brother tells him.
The vikings land on shore and begin to build a camp.
Lagertha is back at home deciding how to handel a situation that involves a man who says a child it is not his. The husband explains a man came to their farm stayed three days an gave advice slept with his wife and left. she asks the wife whose the father. She says she does not know. But Lagertha is determined that it was a god who had come down and lain with his wife and that he should be proud the gods chose her for this miracle. The man says nothing else.
The kings men watch from afar as the vikings continue to build their camp.
Ragnar and his brother discuss plans to attack the knights while they sleep.
Once the camp is built and the booby traps in place Ragnar and the others wait until night. Once night has fallen Ragnar and his men set fire to the camp and then attack and kill the kings troop that are camped out by the shore too. Everyone is slaughtered except for the King's brother. Ragnar does not understand why he is out fighting for his brother the king and why he does not fight. Ragnar decides He will use the King's brother for ransom in exchange for peace and gold and silver.
The king is very upset by the fact that his men are slaughtered and The bishop thinks that it is because of them straying off the path to righteousness. A man stands up an thinks it is a devil. Another thinks they are just savage men. The king asks him what should he do. the man responds with paying them off to get rid of them forever. the king is ten shown praying for his salvation. A man walks int the room and says that the are here.
Ragnar and his men ride up to the castle with the Kings brother. The knights ride out and invite him. He takes the king's brother and turns around and leaves. The knights are left speechless and full of fear.
Ragnar and his brother discuss going to talk to the king. Rollo does not believe it to be a good idea. He wants to attack the king while they are weak. He says he wants to talk because he has his brother. Rollo asks why does he think the king cares about his brother and Ragnar responds "do I not care for mine?" Rollo begrudgingly agrees..The next day they are in the kings audience and being introduced. The king says he is pleased that he will talk to them. The kings advisor suggest that maybe they should feed them first before they talk and the king agrees. At dinner, the king asks what he wants for the safe return of his brother? Ragnar asks who the man in the bishops garb. The king explains he is a bishop, a man of god. Ragnar says I have one of those too. "2000 pounds gold and silver" says Ragnar. The king is infuriated. How much he asks twice again. King Aelle agrees but only if one of the men become baptized christian.That way the kings says he can make peace with a fellow Christian and not and enemy. Rollo volunteers himself which upsets Floki and Ragnar very much.
Back at home Siggy asks for an audience with Lagertha. He son objects since her husband tried to kill Ragnar and she explains to him why and says if Ragnar did not win she would be in her spot and she asks him what he would do. He says "ask her to sit". She asks to be her servant. Lagertha says it is not necessary but she insists. The monk stands up for her and says it would do her good like it did him to serve someone. Lagertha agrees and tells her from now on she is under her protection and will be looked on as a servant. Siggy is relieved.
Back at the kings Rollo is being baptized at the river. After the baptisim the king asks Ragnar and his men to return to ship and to give him back his brother while he gets the gold and silver together.
Later Lagertha's daughter comes into her mothers room in the middle of the night. She is afraid of her father being so far away. Lagertha comforts her. Her daughter then asks how does she know it's a boy? Lagertha says it is because the seer had foretold it. She then falls asleep on her mother.
Back at camp Rollo is cracking jokes about be christian. Floki tells him he renounced the gods in front of everyone and he risks the wrath of the gods. Soon someone in camp yells that "they're here." A cart is being put down in front of the camp. Ragnar sends some men to look at it and they reveal it is empty. Emerging from the trees is the king's men. The vikings stand and begin to slaughter the king's army that was sent to kill them even though they are clearly outnumbered. Rollo especially tries hard to kill as many Christians as he can in order to denounce Christianity. The old viking dies in battle just like he wanted so he could go to Valhalla. After Rollo is done slaughtering the ones that were standing He then begins to slaughter the ones that are still moving on the ground. Everyone is speechless as they watch him slaughter After he is done, he yells at Floki " How many Christians did I kill Floki? How many? Is Odin still angry with me now? "
Ragnar thinks the king does not The king's brother tries to talk to Ragnar about letting him talk to his brother. He the says he will persuade him to hold up his end of the bargain. He says "why should i notjust kill you now?" the king's brother tells that he will lose his bargaining chip. He holds up his axe and says he has this.
Heading to the kings castle is a horse pulling something behind it. It stops at the gates. It is the king's brother tied up to boards and dead.
Siggy is seen walking to Lagertha's bedroom.. She enters and sees bloody towels on the floor. Her eyes the shift to Lagertha covered in blood and her stomach is flat. She lost the baby. Siggy goes over to comfort herand hold her.Ragnar heads back with his money while the king vows war eternal with him and he will avenge himself, bring him to justice and bring him to death. Ragnar waves goodbye from his boat with a sly smile.
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Burial of the Dead

Ragnar issues the challenge to Earl Haraldson who initially declines on the grounds Ragnar is a criminal. He remembers what the soothsayer told him however and decides to accept. A pregnant Lagertha, fearing that Ragnar is too weak to win, thinks they should just run away. He is triumphant however with everyone, including his brother Rollo, swearing allegiance to him and his family. Haralson is given a funeral befitting his rank. Roolo. it would seem, has ambitions of his own. It's a long cold winter but in June 794, three viking ships make their way to England and travel down the Tyne to attack King Aelle. Written by
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Raid

Trial

Dispossessed

After his successful raid, Ragnar and his crew joyously return home with their riches. Earl Haraldson doesn't hesitate to summon Ragnar to the great hall where he lays claim to the entirety of the treasure. He allows the crew to take one thing from the hoard and Ragnar selects Brother Athelstan as his slave. From Athelstan, he learns the political structure in England and wants to learn some of the language. Haraldson sanctions a new raid but insists that one of his men, Knute, join Ragnar's crew. Ragnar takes his wife this time and surprises everyone by putting Athelstan in charge of the farm. Written by
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Wrath of Northmen

With his new boat completed, Ragnar recruits a crew and prepares for departure in a few weeks. His wife Lagertha wants to take part in the great adventure but Ragnar says one of them must stay behind to care for the children. She's definitely not pleased. Earl Haraldson has his spies and is soon aware of Ragnar's plans but is convinced there are no lands to the west and they will never be seen again. After several days at sea Ragnar and his men attack Lindisfarne Monastery on Lindisfarne Island just off the coast in Northumbria, England. Many of the monks are killed and the others enslaved. Written by
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Rites of Passage

At a meeting to discuss the summer raids Ragnar Lothbrok urges Earl Haraldson to send his ships to the west to raid an island called England. Ragnar believes he's found a way across the open sea using a rudimentary navigational device and a sunstone. Haraldson refuses saying he doesn't believe there is anything to the west. Ragnar visits a seer to learn what the future has in store for him and is told that he should take the law into his own hands. He decides to get a new boat of his own. Written by
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